Dental Play Intervention Before Restorative Care in Children

Sex: All

Ages: 3 Years – 6 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 20

Sponsor: Geisinger Clinic

Summary

This pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of play-based interventions on pediatric dental patients. The intervention consists of a structured dental play session prior to restorative treatment, aimed at reducing anxiety and improving behavioral cooperation. Data will be collected during and after the procedure, focusing on observed behavior and responses to standardized assessments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with no neurodivergent diagnosis * Patients who at previous NP or hygiene visit has restorative needs that require administration of local anesthesia * Patients who are within a score of 2-5 on the Houpt Scale Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosed neurodivergent syndrome * Patients who do not need restorative work * Patients who are either score 1 or 6 on the Houpt Scale, to focus on patients with mild to moderate behavior challenges who may benefit most from the intervention. * Patients with complex medical history that affect behavior and cooperation

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07702045). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.